The year 2024 ended in a very controversial way in the boxing world, Mike Tyson faced Jake Paul in a fight that disappointed many of their loyal followers. Age ended up affecting Mike and he looked very exhausted, while Jake lowered the pace during the fight
It’s a bittersweet memory for all those fans who grew up watching Mike Tyson fight, but it wasn’t all bad, because they gave us a viral moment on social media and generated many headlines for the authenticity of that event
We are talking about the tremendous slap that Mike Tyson gave to Jake Paul at the weigh-in of the fight. The elder Paul brother took this process with great humor and when trying to intimidate the boxing legend, he stepped on him, which provoked the ire of ‘Iron Mike’ who without thinking slapped him that turned his cheek to “The Problem Child”.
The event’s security intervened quickly before things got out of hand, Jake Paul grabbed the microphone and warned that everything became ‘personal’.
Mike Tyson breaks the silence
In a chat with ‘The Sean Hannity Show’, Mike talked about some details of his return to the ring that few knew, and even asked his wife:
“Why did I do that? ” On a number of issues ranging from Tyson’s health problems to memory loss or his own contractual obligations with the fight,” was the former boxer’s reflection.
About the tremendous slap he gave Jake, his response was very classy and elegant:
“It wasn’t my intention to do it, but he stepped on my foot,” was his blunt message about what happened at the weigh-in
The clip went viral around the world, and that moment definitely helped it become a hit on Netflix. The platform reached an average of 65 million viewers, and there is no doubt that the slap helped to give the fight more visibility.
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